Add 84/72 and 48/49
1st number: 1 12/72, 2nd number: 48/49
84/72 + 48/49 is 631/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 49 is 3528
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3528 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
84/72 = 84 × 49/72 × 49 = 4116/3528 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 72 = 3528,
48/49 = 48 × 72/49 × 72 = 3456/3528 - Add the two like fractions:
4116/3528 + 3456/3528 = 4116 + 3456/3528 = 7572/3528 - 7572/3528 simplified gives 631/294
- So, 84/72 + 48/49 = 631/294
In mixed form: 243/294
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